Jiro Inagaki - WaJazz Legends: Jiro Inagaki 2LPUniversounds, HMV Record Shop and 180g team up for an exceptional release in their highly acclaimed WaJazz series, to be out on Jiro Inagakis 90th birthday, October 3rd, 2023, celebrating the life and music of one of the most iconic Japanese jazz musicians of the last 60+ years. This is the ultimate collection of music from legendary saxophone player Jiro Inagaki and his Soul Media band, covering their 1968 1980 golden age, releasing as a spectacular

A new dimension of Japanese jazz has been opened here

Scenery is his magnum opus and an absolute must-have

Japanese Import

Out of Synch

Dancing In The Sun

before a wordless vocal rises from the depths

Two Bass Hit

while allowing his supple voice to carry the stunning tracks he’d crafted

Yellow Vinyl

who was active across genres

Klinkhamer Records began in the year 2000 as an offshoot of the already-established ‘Klinkhamer Antiek en Curiosa’ shop

twelve little gems masterly combining experimentation